A CARE charity is lacing up its trainers and preparing to take on the London Marathon.
Community Integrated Care, based in Widnes, will be represented by a 12-strong team of runners in the 2026 TCS London Marathon on Sunday, April 26, marking the largest official team in the charity's history.
This milestone comes after Community Integrated Care secured 12 Gold Bond marathon places per year for the next four years.
Jim Kane, chief executive officer of Community Integrated Care, said: "We’re incredibly proud and grateful to the team taking on the London Marathon for Community Integrated Care this year.
"This represents so much more than a race – it’s a celebration of the passion, dedication and partnership that drives our charity forward every day."
The team brings together colleagues, supporters, and partners, including one of the charity’s official Ambassadors, Rugby League legend Jamie Jones‑Buchanan MBE.
They will be joined by representatives from organisations such as the Lawn Tennis Association and Rugby Football League, all running in support of the charity’s mission.
Their goal is to raise funds and awareness for Community Integrated Care’s work supporting people with care needs to lead better lives.
The money raised will go towards programmes that tackle health, social, and financial inequalities faced by people with disabilities across the UK.
It will also support the charity’s inclusive sports schemes, the Care to Cook accessible cookery campaign, and What-To-Do.co.uk, a free online hub offering weekly activities for those who rely on social care.
Mr Kane said: "The funds raised will directly support programmes that change lives, promote inclusion and create new opportunities for people with support needs, across the UK.
"I’m inspired by each of our runners – their participation symbolises a powerful commitment to collaboration, inclusion and changing lives through shared purpose.
"We’ll be cheering them on every step of the way."
The London Marathon remains one of the world’s largest and most competitive races, with more than 1.2 million people applying to take part this year.
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